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So. England are playing Andorra right now, and I'm listening to it on the radio. It's pathetic. They've had two shots on goal in 25 minutes, and everyone is understandably pissed off. Bets, anyone? Premonitions? Feelings about Steve Mclaren?

It's such a boring match. England are playing slightly better than 20 minutes ago but still.....it's not good. If we draw to Andorra what chance do we have?

I have recently lost interest in England football, I wouldn't be surprised if they don't make it into Euro 08.

It's such a boring match. England are playing slightly better than 20 minutes ago but still.....it's not good. If we draw to Andorra what chance do we have?

We don't, frankly. If we draw to Andorra, puppies shall cry.

I have recently lost interest in England football, I wouldn't be surprised if they don't make it into Euro 08.

I don't blame you. And I wouldn't be either.

So. England are playing Andorra right now, and I'm listening to it on the radio. It's pathetic. They've had two shots on goal in 25 minutes, and everyone is understandably pissed off. Bets, anyone? Premonitions? Feelings about Steve Mclaren?

Meh.

Meh.

Ok. Now leave the thread if you haven't got anything good to say.

1-0, goal by Gerrard. (:D)

So. England are playing Andorra right now, and I'm listening to it on the radio. It's pathetic. They've had two shots on goal in 25 minutes, and everyone is understandably pissed off. Bets, anyone? Premonitions? Feelings about Steve Mclaren?

I'm going to be laughing when you guys lose to Andorra. It'd be freaking hilarious, really. I think Andorra ought to go all the way, too, just for the laughs.

1-0, goal by Gerrard. (:D)

Damn. I like rooting for minnows.

Especially against England. :p

I'm going to be laughing when you guys lose to Andorra. It'd be freaking hilarious, really. I think Andorra ought to go all the way, too, just for the laughs.

Damn. I like rooting for minnows.

Especially against England. :p

Ah well. We're winning. So quiet :p

Ok. Now leave the thread if you haven't got anything good to say.

Meh.

Seriously, meh. There is nothing good about this England side - the players are not even close to as good as their hype and/or their pay packets suggest, the manager is a shit coach who got lucky with a cup at JUST the right time to cash in with the national team's job and when we cannot even best Israel - ISRAEL, powerhouse that they are - something is rotten in Denmark, Denver and fucking Cornwall as well.

So yes. "Meh" is a perfectly acceptable response for an England side who does nothing to inspire any positive feelings in me what so fucking ever. I absolutely hate them - and the sad thing is that I'm English, and I'm a football fan.

I watched the Germany match...they played with their B team but lost 1;0 against Denmark, anyway, I think the english players arent all that bad just the players dont go together well.

Ah well. We're winning. So quiet :p

I hold out hope. Maybe England pulls a Germany v. San Marino and goes 10-0/

Meh.

Seriously, meh. There is nothing good about this England side - the players are not even close to as good as their hype and/or their pay packets suggest, the manager is a shit coach who got lucky with a cup at JUST the right time to cash in with the national team's job and when we cannot even best Israel - ISRAEL, powerhouse that they are - something is rotten in Denmark, Denver and fucking Cornwall as well.

So yes. "Meh" is a perfectly acceptable response for an England side who does nothing to inspire any positive feelings in me what so fucking ever. I absolutely hate them - and the sad thing is that I'm English, and I'm a football fan.

But he's American who doesn't understand football, let alone English football.

I'm American too.

Meh.

Seriously, meh. There is nothing good about this England side - the players are not even close to as good as their hype and/or their pay packets suggest, the manager is a shit coach who got lucky with a cup at JUST the right time to cash in with the national team's job and when we cannot even best Israel - ISRAEL, powerhouse that they are - something is rotten in Denmark, Denver and fucking Cornwall as well.

So yes. "Meh" is a perfectly acceptable response for an England side who does nothing to inspire any positive feelings in me what so fucking ever. I absolutely hate them - and the sad thing is that I'm English, and I'm a football fan.

I do agree with you, we've played appallingly. Even if England do win, we need a new coach.

i'm from Belgium, i can sympathise. :p

Ok. Now leave the thread if you haven't got anything good to say.

Alright. I thought this was gonna be a war thread, but who'd go to war with Andorra?

Alright. I thought this was gonna be a war thread, but who'd go to war with Andorra?

actually they were at war with germany till '58 because they were forgotten in the versaille-treaty :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Andorra

England 3-0 Andorra

Second half the team seemed to gel more but the hostilities between the 2 teams were big.

Heh, well that was the most depressing 3-0 victory I've ever seen for England.

Why did we have to get McClaren? It's too late to sack him now, but I can't imagine us doing worse under Scolari or Hiddink.

actually they were at war with germany till '58 because they were forgotten in the versaille-treaty :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Andorra

Blame my American education. Who knew WWI lasted until 1958? :p

i'm from Belgium, i can sympathise. :p
At least England have a vague history of footballing greatness...;)

I hope the FA sack McLaren. And hire someone with a clue. I recall seeing a banner in the crowd saying "Borat for Manager" and I have to say, I'm inclined to agree.

Blame my American education. Who knew WWI lasted until 1958? :p

I blame your American lack of respect for soccer/football. :p

At least England have a vague history of footballing greatness...;)

ZiNG! :D

I hope the FA sack McLaren. And hire someone with a clue. I recall seeing a banner in the crowd saying "Borat for Manager" and I have to say, I'm inclined to agree.

I like-a you. I like-a sex. Is nice!

Go Angola?

So. England are playing

England is playing. It's a single team. That the team has multiple players is irrelevant--they're not playing separately as individuals, but together as a team.

At least England have a vague history

England has...see above

England has...see above
The day I start to pay attention to people who correct my grammar on internet forums is the day Mahmoud Ahmedinejad converts to Judaism.

screw England-Andorra. All I care about is Poland's qualification campaign.

Go Angola?

Angola is not in Europe.

I blame your American lack of respect for soccer/football. :p

I like American football.

In other news, N Ireland are easily the best 'home nations' international side.

screw England-Andorra. All I care about is Poland's qualification campaign.
But it's so boring! There's no competition, and unlike the English, the Polish team seems to have no intention of making it more exciting by playing like crap. ;)

Regarding the Germany game: Bugger. I mean, there were four new guys and a bunch who never really play, but it looks like German football isn't strong enough yet to beat other sides with a B-Team. The new goalie did a good job though.

Pity about Löw's record though.

In other news, N Ireland are easily the best 'home nations' international side.

You know the saddest thing? It's actually true.

You know the saddest thing? It's actually true.

:D

Especially since we only have a population of 1.7m. With only males (considering that we're talking about the mens team), that gives only 850,000 people to choose from.

Then take out those who play gaelic games. Probably leaves about 6/700,000 people to actually pick from. Not bad going.

Andorra has a Soccer team? :confused:

Regarding the Germany game: Bugger. I mean, there were four new guys and a bunch who never really play, but it looks like German football isn't strong enough yet to beat other sides with a B-Team. The new goalie did a good job though.

Pity about Löw's record though.

As long as they qualify, I'm happy. I'm not coming over there if Germany is in it. :p

Andorra has a Soccer team? :confused:

Of course. Every single country in the world has a football team, without exception.

I like American football.

How is that possible? It's nothing but guys taking turns jumping on each other

How is that possible? It's nothing but guys taking turns jumping on each other

Despite what some people may say, there are rules.

John Beck for the Job

Utter rubbish. Bunch of useless over paid gits.

Yes there is a problem with the management and the FA...but the players also take a good share of the blame.

England is playing. It's a single team. That the team has multiple players is irrelevant--they're not playing separately as individuals, but together as a team.

England has...see above

Bleh. I was tired and pissed off.

Of course. Every single country in the world has a football team, without exception.

Andorra, however have only one professional player.
Despite this, it tooks us a half and a bit to score against them. 50 minutes for millionaire supposed football greats to score against a rag-tag team with one actual player. Pathetic.

In other news, N Ireland are easily the best 'home nations' international side.

Healy is a beast, his first goal was a piece of sheer brilliance. His second was genius.

In other news, N Ireland are easily the best 'home nations' international side.

NI isn't a 'home nation' as far I am aware...that would be England, Scotland and Wales...

Healy is a beast, his first goal was a piece of sheer brilliance. His second was genius.

Yeah...Leeds player (the team I support)....sadly we are languishing on the bottom of the Championship...relegation to the 1st seem likely :headbang:

NI isn't a 'home nation' as far I am aware...that would be England, Scotland and Wales...

It's a separate nation from England, Wales and Scotland. ROI isn't a home nation because it's not part of the UK. But, NI is.

Yeah...Leeds player (the team I support)....sadly we are languishing on the bottom of the Championship...relegation to the 1st seem likely :headbang:

It's funny 'cos my team beat you in the play-off finals last year at Cardiff...and I was there to watch it :p
However, we're now bottom of the Premiership. I think you can guess who I support.

It's a separate nation from England, Wales and Scotland. ROI isn't a home nation because it's not part of the UK. But, NI is.

Yeah....just checked that out...you learn something everyday...

Slightly cheered by Leeds' plight, and the fact that utter bellends Bates and Wise are going down to League 1. However, how bloody awful were we?

Slightly cheered by Leeds' plight, and the fact that utter bellends Bates and Wise are going down to League 1. However, how bloody awful were we?

Terrible. What team do you support?

It's funny 'cos my team beat you in the play-off finals last year at Cardiff...and I was there to watch it :p
However, we're now bottom of the Premiership. I think you can guess who I support.

Watford...Adie was ours....fair play though....your mob wanted it more than we did.

Slightly cheered by Leeds' plight, and the fact that utter bellends Bates and Wise are going down to League 1. However, how bloody awful were we?

Everybody hates us but we don't care :D

Watford...Adie was ours....fair play though....your mob wanted it more than we did.



Everybody hates us but we don't care :D

No. Actually, thats us.:D

Top of the Premiership, with the most hated player, and manager, in England.....;)

Terrible. What team do you support?

The mighty Man United. :)

Watford...Adie was ours....fair play though....your mob wanted it more than we did.



Everybody hates us but we don't care :D

It was a good game to watch, actually. The second goal was a farce, you're goalie fumbled it :p

No. Actually, thats us.:D

Top of the Premiership, with the most hated player, and manager, in England.....;)

Man U, Cristiano Ronaldo (****...) and Alex Ferguson ;)

No. Actually, thats us.:D

Top of the Premiership, with the most hated player, and manager, in England.....;)

Um...ask a Chelsea fan who he hates more...Manure or Leeds...Many even put us above Spurts...I mean Spurs in the hate table.

It was a good game to watch, actually. The second goal was a farce, you're goalie fumbled it :p

Yes. We did that to AC Milan...

Watford=minnow ;)

Yes. We did that to AC Milan...

Watford=minnow ;)

Shup, we drew with AC Milan in the pre-season friendlies ;)
Or was it Inter....I can't remember. Bleh.

Shup, we drew with AC Milan in the pre-season friendlies ;)
Or was it Inter....I can't remember. Bleh.

Champions League son...D/N/T

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

No. Actually, thats us.:D

Top of the Premiership, with the most hated player, and manager, in England.....;)
I'd say right now Steve McLaren is the most hated manager in England...

If we're just talking club football, Mourinho beats Ferguson hands down. Ferguson can't compete with 'the special one' in terms of sheer arrogance.

I'd say right now Steve McLaren is the most hated manager in England...

If we're just talking club football, Mourinho beats Ferguson hands down. Ferguson can't compete with 'the special one' in terms of sheer arrogance.

Well...Dennis Wise ain't too hot in my books ;)

Of course. Every single country in the world has a football team, without exception.

You really do learn something new everyday. thanks :)

If we're just talking club football, Mourinho beats Ferguson hands down. Ferguson can't compete with 'the special one' in terms of sheer arrogance.

I hate Mourhino. Other managers have respect for other teams:
"Well, they're certainly a tough team to play against, we'll need to be in good form to pick up all three points."

Whereas, Lord Jose:
"We'll win. We always win. I am God. This is why we win. Lampard is better than Gerrard. Eat shit Fergie."

Big difference.

I hate Mourhino. Other managers have respect for other teams:
"Well, they're certainly a tough team to play against, we'll need to be in good form to pick up all three points."

Whereas, Lord Jose:
"We'll win. We always win. I am God. This is why we win. Lampard is better than Gerrard. Eat shit Fergie."

Big difference.

Oh I don't know...Arsene 'I see nothink' Wenger rates for some of that!

Healy is a beast, his first goal was a piece of sheer brilliance. His second was genius.

Aye, he's a fantastic player. Scores some great goals, especially for Northern Ireland (the two you referred to can be seen in amongst the rest of the highlights here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w13gnttuu50&mode=related&search=))

He scores good ones for Leeds, too, even if these days it's not as often as you'd like. Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGYB_nHwzKA)'s a decent compilation. All seem to be goals for Leeds (except for the last, NI v England).

Great player, though. Definitely. I remember reading somewhere that he's played out of position for Leeds?

Aye, he's a fantastic player. Scores some great goals, especially for Northern Ireland (the two you referred to can be seen in amongst the rest of the highlights here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w13gnttuu50&mode=related&search=))

He scores good ones for Leeds, too, even if these days it's not as often as you'd like. Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGYB_nHwzKA)'s a decent compilation. All seem to be goals for Leeds (except for the last, NI v England).

Great player, though. Definitely. I remember reading somewhere that he's played out of position for Leeds?

Yeah...We had him playing both as a up front target man and as a attacking midfielder...we've been having injury issues all bloody season (nothing new there - Micheal Bridges and Seth bloody Johnson....

Yeah...We had him playing both as a up front target man and as a attacking midfielder...we've been having injury issues all bloody season (nothing new there - Micheal Bridges and Seth bloody Johnson....

I don't know why you don't just copy how Sanchez plays him. Get him the same service, and play him in the same position. He'd score just as much as he does for us then.

I don't know why you don't just copy how Sanchez plays him. Get him the same service, and play him in the same position. He'd score just as much as he does for us then.

Because our team sucks :(

/am gonna cry now. excuse me.

Because our team sucks :(

/am gonna cry now. excuse me.

Awww :(

Oh I don't know...Arsene 'I see nothink' Wenger rates for some of that!
At least Wenger respects other teams, though.

I just sometimes wish he'd give the green light for the defence to lump the ball forward to a big guy up front who can actually out-muscle another team's defence. Passing it around is all well and good, but there's no way Arsenal should be losing to Fulham, Manchester City, West Ham or Sheffield United (yep, we've managed to lose to all four of them this season).

Here's the league table if we'd won those games:
1st Manchester United P 30 Pts 75
2nd Chelsea P 30 Pts 69
3rd Arsenal P 29 Pts 67

Grrr. :(

At least Wenger respects other teams, though.

I just sometimes wish he'd give the green light for the defence to lump the ball forward to a big guy up front who can actually out-muscle another team's defence. Passing it around is all well and good, but there's no way Arsenal should be losing to Fulham, Manchester City, West Ham or Sheffield United (yep, we've managed to lose to all four of them this season).

Here's the league table if we'd won those games:
1st Manchester United P 30 Pts 75
2nd Chelsea P 30 Pts 69
3rd Arsenal P 29 Pts 67

Grrr. :(

How many regular English players in the squad?

In other news, N Ireland are easily the best 'home nations' international side.

*cough*Scotland*cough*

Seriously, second place in a group at the half way stage that contains three of last years World Cup qualfiers - including both finalists - is no mean feat. Having said that, you guys have a worse record than we do.

How many regular English players in the squad?
Depends which competition. :p

Premier League/FA Cup - Hoyte and Walcott are semi-regular.
League Cup - Those two, plus Randall (signed professional terms in February) and Connolly. Muamba would almost certainly play in the league cup if he were at Arsenal (he's at Birmingham on loan).

*cough*Scotland*cough*

Yeah...not playing as good football as we are.

Still doing well, though. Second best ;)

Seriously, second place in a group at the half way stage that contains three of last years World Cup qualfiers - including both finalists - is no mean feat. Having said that, you guys have a worse record than we do.

Worse record in what?

*cough*Scotland*cough*

Seriously, second place in a group at the half way stage that contains three of last years World Cup qualfiers - including both finalists - is no mean feat. Having said that, you guys have a worse record than we do.
Well, yes, you're second. But France and Italy (and Ukraine, actually) have played a game fewer than you.

So far Scotland have had one unexpected result - beating France. Italy comfortably beat them on Wednesday, and had it not been for Beattie's last-minute winner against Georgia, you'd be far less pleased.

Having said all that, it would be good to see Scotland qualify for Euro 2008 - it's just rather unlikely. They need to win at home to Ukraine and Italy at least, as well as beating Georgia, Lithuania and the Faeroes again. Not going to happen. Sorry.

Depends which competition. :p

Premier League/FA Cup - Hoyte and Walcott are semi-regular.
League Cup - Those two, plus Randall (signed professional terms in February) and Connolly. Muamba would almost certainly play in the league cup if he were at Arsenal (he's at Birmingham on loan).

LOL yeah. I guess my point is that the England team is mostly comprised of players from teams that rely on foreign players.